Sticking Together Crew

[Sun_Flower]

Lol Jen - not only am I planning on telling my Mum, she's coming to the hospital with me!! So there's no WAY she'd not know! Now she's in a huff and just called me saying she thinks putting what I did on facebook is 'disgusting' and I should 'count myself lucky I have people who care what's going on' even though I said the reason I put it on facebook was because she's one of maybe 6 or 7 people who ring me on a daily basis and it's getting annoying, and EVERYONE ELSE has taken it in the spirit in which it was intended - in a jokey fashion with a point underneath. *bangs head on table* brilliant mum, just what I need, you getting your knickers in a twist over something as silly as that. GAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!

 

[babydustcass]

oh jeeze rachel, sorry your mum took it the wrong way. But she should realise how annoying it really is being hounded constantly. They seem to forget they are one of MANY asking the very same questions, and being asked over and over, and wishing over and over that our babies will be here soon, its putting a big rain cloud over and pressure on the experience of the last few days... I loved your status, to the point and it was humorous! Me and my mum just had a good giggle over it

HUGS XXX

 

[Sun_Flower]

Ugh I've had such an awful day. Not only has my mum blown a fuse over what I said on facebook, but my aunt is mad too, and when OH and I went round to my grandparents for dinner as usual, it turns out THEY'D found out about it and deemed it to be like a 'poison pen letter' and disgusting after 'all the help they've given us' - my grandad practically ignored me for the first hour I was there, then when I was speaking to my nan about it and my OH was trying to explain where I was coming from, my grandad flew in from the kitchen and started saying to OH that maybe he should think about everything the family has done for him and perhaps he shouldn't have come down from up North with me if he can't think properly' - to which my OH was completely stunned as he hasn't actually done anything at all - then my grandparents went on to say it was 'over and done with' (yeah after you've just sat there and insulted my partner for no reason) and went on to act for the rest of the evening like nothing had been said or had happened and everything was normal. We've come home and OH feels really upset and thinks that what my grandad said must have come from some deep seated dislike of him and now he feels like none of my family really like him at all and just put up with him for my sake, and I feel absolutely god awful and can't stop crying because my family have all totally over-reacted to something so insignificant and now they've upset OH too. I just don't understand why all my friends and extended family managed to see it as an overdue pregnant woman posting a funny status about being annoyed with too many phone calls, but my close family have all reacted like I've murdered someone, and feel like it's ok to put me through hell about it.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Awwww
This is the exact opposite of what you need from them right now. You would think, first of all, that they would get it. Or if not, at least they would chalk it up to a pregnant lady's hormones and let it go. Or at the very very least, they would be secretly offended but ignore it because they are your family and supposed to support you in your time of need!! Sheesh.
Is your mum normally so sensitive about things?
And your poor OH... he should be all excited to be the proud daddy, not having to worry that your family hates him.

I hope everyone untwists their knickers and, as we say in the States, puts on their big girl panties and can just be happy when little Eden decides to grace us all with her presence.

 

[babydustcass]

aww rach hunny, its not ok for you to express your feelings about people constantly asking for updates but its ok for your family to make you feel like that and completely tear you apart for it? Totally uncalled for, you did well to stay there for that long because I honestly think id have walked out and told them i wouldnt be back until they got over it and saw it for what it was... an overdue, totally fed up pregnant womans rant about being called every single day to ask if the baby was coming.
I really cannot believe they blew it all out of proportion like that, especially when its the very last thing you need. You basically asked for no more fuss in the status so you could get on with the rest of your pregnancy and they have just given you a ton of stress.

big hugs xxxxxxx

 

[Traskey]

Families! Who would have them?

 

[QueenVic]

Urgh Raych my Mum would have been exactly the same in that situation.. taking it too serious like I was bring rude..

Try not to be upset I bet it's all forgotten about by tomorrow, remember Eden is coming soon, and u and OH will be a little family, you're the important ones, exciting !!!!!!!!

xxx

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hmmm... if my math is correct, isn't it now Macie's EDD? Ticker must be American...

 

[cranberry987]

Urgh. Tbh I think that justifies what you said even more. They're not rly thinking about you as if they were they would either put it down to preggo rant or realise that you were actually sick of ppl bugging you. Just because they've supported you doesnt give them the right to stress you out when you're trying to create a safe place to birth!

I'd have put exactly the same update and told em where to go tbh which wouldn't have been v productive at all so at least your dh almost deflected it all off you. Just gotta sort him out now

Went to yoga last night and was talking about if ppl stay in hospital after the birth and the visiting hours. I'd really struggle to fit those so really hope there's no issue we need to transfer for. They want me to transfer for a days monitoring post natally and I've said no as we can be monitored just fine at home but if there is a problem then it'll be us sitting there without dh and him at home without his family seems really cruel to do that to a new father.

 

[DrGomps]

wow…Raych…I am so sorry your family is reacting that way! SHeesh!! I guess maybe they thought it was directed to them?? But still…they should try and be understanding…the last bit of pregnancy is hard and the anticipation is killer. I always felt like a failure when I had nothing to report to people when they asked…I thought your status was funny.

Vicki…hope you get to poo…

Cassie….happy due date!!

Come on Macie and Eden!! Time to come out and play! SO excited for some playmates for Josephine in the STC!!

We took Josephine on her first car ride today…it was a rental and so we had to set up the car seat and base…took a bit, but all in all it was a success…we went to say hi to a friend who was staying in the city north of us, then went to the grocery store to get some ingredients for turkey day (I am making yams and green bean casserole). THen I went to babies r us to return some clothes that we don't need (we got WAY too many 3-6 month) and I got some clothes that will fit her now…hopefully for a good while…I didn't even spend my gift certificates, just my exchange money….so have more to spend later!! Josephine was in her baby bjorn carrier most of the time but woke up and was hungry and started crying so I had DH check out and took her to the mommies lounge to feed her. any who…she is out now so I am going to try and sleep for a bit soon…ttyl…

Labour To Cassie and Rachel!!

 

[Sun_Flower]

Happy due date Cassie!!!!

I had a long conversation with my other aunt last night (the only member of my family who DIDN'T hit the roof) and she said that unfortunately that's just the way my family is some times and that the have no right to act that way and to not let it stress me, just let them get over it. So I guess that's what I'm going to do. Concentrate on me, OH and the baby and if other people want to be involved then they can calm down and be involved.

Still hanging on in here with bubs, can't believe it's the 21st of November already - I said to OH that I've been concentrating so much on having Eden that I haven't really thought about the date in real terms - like it's December in 9 days, and Christmas in 33 days - it's just not been on my radar at all, and usually I'm such a Christmas nut! So now instead of wondering when Eden is going to make her appearance, I am concentrating on the fact that I can put my decorations up in 9 days! lol.

Hope everyone else is doing ok - Pregnant ladies - how's pregnancy going for you? Looking forward to Christmas with a bump?

Ysa, Tracey - any updates for us? xxxx

 

[QueenVic]

Happy due date Cass

Raych hope you're feeling better today have you spoken to your Mum?

Andrea glad you're getting out and about is Steve back at work yet?
What's the baby bjorn carrier like we have one aswell, looked a bit complicated when I took it out he box !

 

[truthbtold]

Happy Due Date Cass!

Happy Belated 32 weeks Vicki!

I am so happy to be back amongst the living my cold was kicking my butt. Glad everyone is doing well.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Yay for feeling better, Erika!
Happy due date, Cassie!
I saw a dad with two kids at the library and he was wearing the baby and Thomas said, "Is that what you want, Mom?" I said, "A baby?" He said, hahahahaha NO! I said, "Oh, the carrier that the baby's IN? Yeah, something like it." (It looked like a bjorn.)
He's so observant to know what mommy wants!

Putting off the dishes again... but they need done... 'cause it's a rainy, dreary day and I want to cook... so need clean dishes... blah.

Have a good day, ladies!! Cass, Raych-- run along and have some babies, okay?

 

[FloridaGirl21]

happy due date Cassie!

Raych, can't believe you're already 3 days overdue, I remember you getting your bfp, time has seriously flown by, at least for me!

Ericka, glad you're feeling better!

I'm 7DPO today, had my CD21 BW done this morning & should have confirmation from my DR this week if I O'd or not.. temps are slowly climbing, but I'm feeling a bit pessimistic.. testing 11/24, which was my edd of our last bean that we lost..

 

[truthbtold]

I am so annoyed. I ordered these cute little night gowns from target.com, I should have received 2- 2packs. Instead those morons mailed me a pack of onesies and a pack of bibs, what the heck is that. Imagine my disappointment when I opened up this package expecting to see my night gowns. So bummed lol must be the hormones.

Also ladies, Carters.com has an amazing sale 50% off everything.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Awww, Ysa, testing on Turkey Day!! If it's a BFP, I'm sorry, but I am totally going to call your bean "Turkey."
for your mc edd coming up. I really hope it turns into a good day for you.

Erika, 50% off?? Gonna go check it out! Thanks!
That really stinks about Target sending the wrong stuff. They'd better handle it right-- they're dealing with a hormonal pregnant lady!

 

[lilrojo]

Happy due date Cassie..

Ericka happy to hear your feeling better... My cold has pretty much gone now too..

Not much going on here.. gonna go to the store later and get a few groceries..and prob stay home for the rest of the weeks till Thanksgiving.. when things will be busy again.. with that and black friday shopping and getting our xmas tree.. SHould be a fun weekend..

Thanks for the tip Ericka.. will have to check it out..

 

[Sun_Flower]

So I'm curious, what sorts of yummy things do you all eat for thanksgiving (other than the turkey obviously?) and if you have Turkey for thanksgiving, what do you eat on Christmas Day? because most British people eat Turkey as their Christmas dinner

I've spent the day tidying the house, then went for a loooooong walk on the beach all wrapped up warm with my OH, it was really nice just the two of us. I haven't heard from my family, but then I didn't expect to. I'm just gonna leave them to cool down and when they're ready they can talk to me

Got my appointment with the midwife on Wednesday, fingers crossed they offer me a sweep!

Ysa - I think it's a sign that your testing day would have been the EDD - can only mean good things for you. Fingers crossed for a little Turkey Bean. Or a Cranberry, that's a cute name for a baby-in-making!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

It was pretty crazy when I woke up this morning and realized Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK. Wow.

We eat turkey (or chicken), mashed potatoes, usually corn, rolls, and pumpkin pie. Other people make lots of other stuff... I wish my mom would make stuffing but she never does. I think because I didn't like it when I was a kid and she probably thinks I still don't.
I think Christmas is traditionally ham? Idk... we go to Denny's on Christmas.

Awww, Cranberry is a much cuter name than Turkey... and it would actually be the size of a cranberry much sooner!